10,11-anhydroerythromycins

ABSTRACT

COVER 10,11-ANHYDROERYTHROMYCINS WHICH ARE USEFUL AS ANTIBIOTICS.

United States Patent Oflice 3,828,022 10,11-ANHYDROERYTHROMYCINS John Soloman Tadanier, Chicago, and Jerry Roy Martin, .Waukegan, Ill., assignors to Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Ill. No Drawing. Filed June 15, 1972, Ser. No. 263,051 Int. Cl. C07c 129/18 US. Cl. 260-210 E 6 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Covers 10,1l-anhydroerythromycins which are useful as antibiotics.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to novel 10,11-anhydroerythromycins that possess antibiotic activity. Said erythromycins are also useful as intermediates in preparing other active erythromycin compounds.

Erythromycin is produced in two forms denoted A and B by cultivating a strain of Streptomyces erythreus in a suitable nutrient medium as is taught in U.S. 2,653,899, Bunch et al. The structure of erythromycin is represented by the following formula:

' N O: O 9 8 7 I OH: I o nao-fi 1 6 CH3 L (desosamine) R30" ----O CH:

11 5 R1 9 CH: CHa /O cam-1 3----O CH:

1 (eladinose) 0 1 crn on.

(erythronolide) 0 on, 00H.

The portions on the cladinose ring are indicated by double primed numbers; the positions on the desosamine ring by single primed numbers; while positions on the erythronolide ring are indicated by unprimed numbers.

The compounds of the invention may be prepared in two general procedures. In the first procedure a 11-0- methanesulfonyl-2'-O-acetyl-4"-O-formylerythromycin A or B or enol ethers thereof, prepared in accordance with the procedure .set out in copending, commonly assigned application, bearing Ser. No. 263,087, filed as of even date are treated with a strong, non-nucleophilic base present in an inert solvent to form the corresponding 10, ll-anhydro derivative. The base in this step may be chosen from a variety of basic substances. However, preferred bases are 1,5-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecene-5 (abbreviated as DBU) and 1,5-diazabicydo[4.3.0]nonene-5 (DBN). Another suitable base is sodium carbonate. When DBU 3,828,022 Patented Aug. 6, 1974 or DBN is used it is preferred that an inert solvent such as xylene, methylene chloride or another inert halo hydrocarbon, toluene or benzene be used. The reaction may be run between room temperature and reflux temperature of the solvent for a period of time ranging from 15 minutes to about 6 hours. When sodium carbonate is used, generally in an alcoholic solvent, the reaction is run at room temperature for a period of time ranging from about 24 hours to about 48 hours.

In the second step the 2'-acetyl and 4" formyl groups of the 10,1l-anhydro derivatives is removed by reaction with methanol or methanol containing a carbonate or bicarbonate material.

In the other primary reaction sequence ll-O-methanesulfonyl erythromycin which does not contain the 2- acetyl-4-formyl blocking groups is reacted with a base described above to directly produce the 10,1l-anhydro derivative. The 10,ll-anhydroerythromycin are readily converted to the corresponding enol ether by the method set out by Kurath et al., Experienta. 27, 362 (1971).

The following examples illustrate preparation of the compounds of the invention.

10,1 l-Anhydroerythromycin B A solution prepared from 7.5 g. of 11-O-methane sulfonyl-2'-O-acetyl-4"-O-formylerythromycin B, 3.4 g. of 1,5-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecene-5, and 50 ml. of benzene was heated under reflux on a steam bath for 0.5 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. Benzene (50 ml.) and water (50 ml.) were added, and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, and then shaken with a mixture of 400 ml. of benzene and 300 ml. of 5% NaHCO The aqueous phase was separated and extracted with 400 ml. of benzene. The benzene solutions were washed in series with five 300-ml. portions of water, combined, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Evaporation of the benzene left 5.48 g. of 2'-O'-acetyl-4"-O-formyl-10,11 anhydroerythromycin B as an orange foam.

A solution of 10.7 g. of 2'-O-acetyl-4"-O-formy110,11- anhydroerythromycin B in 260 ml. of methanol was allowed to stand at room temperature for three days. The solution was treated with Darco 6-60 and filtered through a Celite mat. The major portion of the methanol was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was shaken with a mixture of 600 ml. of chloroform and 400 ml. of 5% NaHCO The chloroform solution was washed with three 300-m1. portions of water, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Evaporation of the chloroform left 9.1 g. of a white foam. This product (5.1 g.)

EXAMPLE 2 2 A N (CH3) 2 l on.

---0 OlCHs g CH3 0 CH 10,11-Anhydroerythromycin B Enol Ether A solution prepared from 2.1 g. of 10,1l-anhydroerythromycin B in 25 ml. of glacial acetic acid was allowed to stand at room temperature for 4 hours. The major portion of the acetic acid was then evaporated under reduced pressure and a slurry prepared from 15 g. of solid NaHCO and 150 ml. of water was added. The resulting mixture was extracted with 200 ml. of chloroform, and the chloroform solution was washed with three 120-ml. portions of water. The chloroform solution was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Evaporation ofthe chloroform left 2.0 g. of a white glass.

Partition column chromatography of 800 mg. of this product gave 726 mg. of the pure enol ether of 10,11- anhydroerythromycin B, =94; A 262 nm. (e 2864); IR: 3595, 3545, 3500-3400, 1723 cmr NMR: 6 5.12 (C -H), 3.33 (OCH 2.29 (NMez), 166 (C CH 1.59 (C -CH 1.47 (C -CH AnaL-Calcd. for CgqHssOmNl C, 65.17; H, 9.32; N, 2.06. Found: C, 64.92; H, 9.41; N, 1.99.

EXAMPLE 3 OH: OCHa 10,11-Anhydroerythromycin A A solution prepared from 15.1 g. of ll-O-methanesulfonyl- '-()-acetyl-4"-O-formylerythromycin A, 7.0 g. of 1,5 diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecene-5, and 102 mi. of henzene was heated under reflux for 0.5 hours. The reaction ml. portions of water, combined, and dried over anhy drous magnesium sulfate. Evaporation of the benzene left 12.0 g. of 2'-O-acetyl- "-O-formyl-lO,ll-anhydroerythromycin A.

A solution of 12.0 g. of 2'-0-acetyl-4"-O-formyl-10,11- anhydroerythromycin A in 300 ml. of methanol was allowed to stand at room temperature for 50 hours. The major portion of the methanol was evaporated and the residue was shaken with a mixture of 800 ml. of chloroform and 600 ml. of 5% NaHCO The chloroform solu tion was Washed with three 600 ml. portions of water, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Evaporation of the chloroform left 10.7 g. of a bright yellow glass. Partition column chromatography of this material (2.54 g.) gave 923 mg. of pure 10,11-anhydroerythromycin A as a white glass, [ch 58; A 233 nm. (e 9479); IR: 3610-3350; 1727, 1665 cm.- NMR: 6 6.48 (C -H), 3.32 (OCH 2.28 (NMe 2.02 (C -CH AnaL-Calcd. for C37H55012N1 C, H, N, 1.96. Found: C, 61.88; H, 9.43; N, 1.94.

EXAMPLE 4 l0, 1 l-Anhydroerythromycin A A mixture prepared from 912 mg. of 11,12-epoxyerythromycin A, prepared in accordance with the procedure set out in commonly assigned, copending application, filed as of even date, bearing Ser. No. 263,087, 533 mg. of 1,5-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecene5, and 0.08 ml. of methanesulfonic acid, was heated under reflux for 3 hours. The resulting solution was cooled to room temperature, and 2-0 ml. of benzene and 10 ml. of water was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for minutes and then shaken with a mixture of 200 ml. of benzene and 200 ml. of benzene. The benzene solutions were washed in series with three -ml. portions of water, and combined. Evaporation of the benzene under reduced pressure left 687 mg. of an orange glass. Partition column chromatography of 623 mg. of this material gave 357 mg. of pure 10,1l-anhydroerythromycin A which was identical with that prepared by the method 5.

EXAMPLE 5 10,11-Anhydroerythromycin A Enol Ether 10,11-Anhydroerythromycin A (1.57 g.) was conconverted to 1.23 g. of 10,11-anhydroerythromycin A enol ether by the method of Example 2. Partition column chromatography of 1.2 g. of this product gave 288 mg. of pure 10,11-anhydroerythrornycin A enol other as a white glass, [041 ---88; Amax, 267 nm. (e 2628): IR: 3605, 3554, 3500-3400, 1727 cm.- NMR: 6 5.26 (C -H), 3.32 0on 2.28 (NMe 1.88 (c -0on 1.60 (Cg-C 3); 1.46 (C -CH Anal.Calcd. for C37H63O11NZ C, 63.68; H, 9.10; N, 2.01. Found: C, 63.56; H, 9.29; N, 1.94.

EXAMPLE 6 10,11-Anhydroerythromycin A Enol Ether A solution prepared from 205 mg. of 11,12-epoxyerythromycin A, prepared as described in copending, commonly assigned application bearing Serial No. 263,087, Results are as follows: filed as of even date, and 2.5 mg. of glacial acetic acid TABLE I was allowed to stand at room temperature for 46 hours. PA SA EC 133 Pv 33 ST KP The product, 162 mg. of a White glass, was isolated by Examplelz the method of Example 5. Partition column chromatog- 5 1O 2'500 200 o 0 10 a 328 4111 .m1 0 2,500' 0 11220 ""0'2I500""'0 "0' s0 raphy gave 46 mg. of pure 10,11 anhydroerythromycln A, 1 5,000 m 2,500 "5,000 10 320 identical with that prepared by the method of Example 5.

TABLE II ECR: SF PA sA EC BS PV ss sT KP Example 2: 1mg./ml 0 80 0 40 0 40 0 0 160 s0 s0-- 10 TABLE III EUR: SF PA sA EC BS PV ss sT KP Example3:1mg./ml 0 80 0 40 0 40} o 10 t 150 s0 EXAMPLE 7 TABLE IV ECRa SF PA SA 120 BS PV ss 51 KP Example 5:

4mg./ml. 10 5,000 0 2,500 0 5,000 0 0 10 so 10 10 0 10 20 320 3mg./ml. 0 1,280 0 320 0 1,280} 0 s0 10 2,500 10 1,280 ,500 320 TABLE V ECRa SF PA SA EC BS PV ss ST KP Example 7; lmgJrnl 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10,1l-Anhydroerythromycin A 6,9:9,12-Spiroketal The compounds were also tested against a variety of ther gram negative and gram ositive bacteria Results A solutron prepared from 300 mg. of 11,12-epoxyeryo p thromycin A and 33 m1. of glacial acetic acid was of1 antibiolnc actngty are als follows. Figures are MIC allowed to stand at room temperature for 48 hours. The Va erdms 0 meg/m Erythromycm A was used product, 248 mg. of white glass was then isolated. Partias a 5 an at tion column chromatography gave 133 mg. of 10,1l-anhydroerythromycin A enol ether, identical with that pre- TABLE VI pared by the method of Example 5, and 52 mg. of pure E 10,11-anhydroerythromycin A, 6,9:9,12-epiroketal, IR: Emmaxample 3540, 3500-3400, 1722 cmf NMR 6 5.42 (C -11), Organism msgci n 1 2 5 3.25 (OCH 2.28 (NMe 1.73 (C -CH 1.59 a e (C6 CH3) ggaphyl c ccus aureus 914 1 0.2 6.2 25 5.2

. hl s The compounds were then tested for their activity StZZhZZZZZZZZZ s 'iii lnm 02 Q 3 53 Q 63 against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria in an 3: fl g fl g agar dilution test. Results are given in agar dilution units. Escherichia 6012' Jun 1 '50 100 100 100 These may be converted to MIC values (minimum in- 3% 53 83 53 hibitory concentrations) expressed in micrograms/ml. 55 Proteus mirabilis Finland #0... 100 100 100 100 by merely dividing the agar dilution units into the cong gg'g gg Ed 88 88 5133 centration and multplying by the proper factor. Thus, for Pseudomrmas aew inTsH'EMiiliidI I 50 100 100 100 example, if one tested a sample at a Concentration of 4 55"; mg./ml., and determined it had an activity of 10 agar girepococcus pyoge'nes gro n 88 100 50 100 rep ococc 110 mes c 100 50 100 dilution unlts, 1n order to determine the MIC value 1n MjwbacterfifgagmeptmfmS 02 100 5 mlcrograms/ml. one must drvide the concentration of 4 Mycobactertumgranularum19168 0.5 100 100 0.2 by the number of agar dilution units, here 10, and multiply g%%$ $8 2 3% b 1()()() gaemopg 'gus influenzae gattersoggnn 1. 56 100 100 50 The compounds here were tested as to their activity fi m f'" 0;: m; ;i% is against the followmg organisms: g pfii'lwtnguenzaeTlllinois 3. gg igg g0 aemop zus m uenzae erry. 0 ECR =Multiple drug resistant Escherichia coli I 100 100 T n l CLMI.

SF==Streptoc0ccus faecalls ATCC 10541 aiifnf gii'z'ifs ifiwiu 9334 39 l i 28 PA=Pseudom0nas aeruginosa BMH 1 SA=Staphyl0coccus aureus ATCC 6438P EO=Escherichia coli ATCC 26 What is claimed is: BS=Bacillus subtilis #10707 (University of I11.) erythrornycln derlvatlve selected from the group PV=Proteus vulgaris ATCC 6897 conslstmg of 1 0,1l-anhydroerythromycin B, 10,11-anhy- SS=Shigella sonnei ATCC 9290 droerythromycm B 6,9 enol ether, 10,11-anhydroerythro- ST=Salm0nella typhosa ATCC 9992 mycm A 6,9 en l other, 10,1l-anhydroerythromycin A KP=Klebsiella pn'eum0niae ATCC 10031. and 10,11-erythromyc1n A 6,9:9,12-spiroketal.

2. The derivative of Claim 1 which is 10,11-anhydroerythromycin B.

3. The derivative of Claim 1 which is 10,1l-anhydroerythromycin B 6,9 enol ether.

4. The derivative of Claim 1 which is 10,1l-anhydroerythromycin A 6,9 enol ether.

5. The derivative of Claim 1 which is 10,11-anhydroerythromycin A.

6. The derivative of Claim 1 which is 10,11-anhydr0- erythromyein A 6,9 9, IZ-spiroketal.

8 References Cited UNITED 'STATES' PATENTS 8/1972 Kurath et a1. 260-410 E US. Cl. X.R.

UNITED STATES-PATENT; OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 2 ,022 Dated August 6, 1974 Inventor) John Soloman Tadanier and Jerry Roy Martin I It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent" and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

In Column 1, delete the formula:

(des osamine) (cladinose) (erythronolide) O and substitute therefor:

CH3 (desosamine) R20- 1 CH3--" 2 5 (cladinose) (erythronolide) Signed and sealed this 26th day of November 1974.

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